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WKS861: Intro to Silicone Mold Making and Resin Casting
Class Number 844-31114
In this workshop, the first of our Molding and Casting Workshops Series, you will learn professional techniques to make a platinum silicone mold and a custom colored resin cast. During these three hours, you will:
· Learn how to secure and protect your original model
· Learn about the different types of silicone available and how to choose the best silicone for your mold
· Make a mold in platinum silicone rubber
· Learn about adding pigments and fillers to resin
· How to prevent imperfections in your cast
· Make a cast in a silicone mold with liquid plastic resin
You will take home a sample of reusable modeling clay, a platinum silicone mold, and a colored resin cast.
About the Instructor: Alyssa Ravenwood is an award winning sculptor and owner of Ravenwood Masks. She worked as a special makeup effects artist making sculptures, molds and casts for Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights and PBS' American Experience. Alyssa has been a guest instructor at the J. Paul Getty Villa Museum, Loyola University, Arcata Economic Development Center, and the Brewery Artists Colony.
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WKS861: Intro to Silicone Mold Making and Resin Casting
Class Number 844-31114
In this workshop, the first of our Molding and Casting Workshops Series, you will learn professional techniques to make a platinum silicone mold and a custom colored resin cast. During these three hours, you will:
· Learn how to secure and protect your original model
· Learn about the different types of silicone available and how to choose the best silicone for your mold
· Make a mold in platinum silicone rubber
· Learn about adding pigments and fillers to resin
· How to prevent imperfections in your cast
· Make a cast in a silicone mold with liquid plastic resin
You will take home a sample of reusable modeling clay, a platinum silicone mold, and a colored resin cast.
About the Instructor: Alyssa Ravenwood is an award winning sculptor and owner of Ravenwood Masks. She worked as a special makeup effects artist making sculptures, molds and casts for Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights and PBS' American Experience. Alyssa has been a guest instructor at the J. Paul Getty Villa Museum, Loyola University, Arcata Economic Development Center, and the Brewery Artists Colony.
| TechShop Location: | TechShop Menlo Park |
| Room / Area: | Main Workshop |
| Instructor: | Alyssa Ravenwood |
| Class Date: | Wednesday, Mar 20, 2013 |
| Start Time: | 6:00 PM |
| Class Length: | 3 Hours |
| Price: | $30.00 |
| Lab Fee: | $60.00 |
| Age Range: | 12 and Up (Contact the store to register students under 13.) |
| Must Attend with Parent: | 16 and Up |
| Min. Students: | 2 |
| Max Students: | 8 |
| Current Students: | 4 |
| Seats Left: | 4 |
| Friday, 6/7/2013 | Intro to Silicone Mold Making and Resin Casting |